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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,618.66, 22,933.77 and 9,546.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,618.66, 22,933.77 and 9,546.45 is: 13,174.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618.66 : 22,933.77 = 9,546.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618.66/22,933.77 = 9,546.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618.66x = 22,933.77 × 9,546.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618.66x = 218,935,926.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,935,926.22/16,618.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,174.11

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